Praying through the Sacraments, Learning through Religious Education, Caring through Pastoral Care.

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1 May 14, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Easter CURC OF TE NATIVITY MISSION STATEMENT We are a praying, learning and caring community fulfilling the mission God gives us in baptism by our worship in faith, by our witness in hope and by our service in love. Praying through the Sacraments, Learning through Religious Education, Caring through Pastoral Care. Very Reverend Monsignor Richard F. Duncanson, Pastor (rfduncanson@nativitycatholic.org) , ext. 4 Parish Office Mailing Address Post Office Box 8770 Rancho Santa Fe, CA Deacon Jim Walsh (jwalsh@nativitycatholic.org) Church & School Location 6309 El Apajo Road Rancho Santa Fe, CA Mr. Paul Parker Principal, The Nativity School (pparker@thenativityschool.org) The Nativity School Mailing Address Post Office Box 9180 Rancho Santa Fe, CA

2 Page Two Church of the Nativity May 14, 2017 MASS INTENTIONS MAY 13T-19T SATURDAY 5 pm Jack Kelley, RIP SUNDAY 7:30 am Charles Muha, RIP 9 am For All Parishioners 10:30 am Margaret Dohn, Special Intention MONDAY 8 am Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Betty Crawford, RIP TUESDAY 8 am Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Bob & Dorothy Myron, RIP WEDNESDAY 8 am Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Mary Muha, RIP TURSDAY 8 am Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Patricia Boettcher Ahlering, RIP FRIDAY 8 am Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Marleen Shook, RIP T R F F Sunday of Easter First Reading To meet their growing needs, the community chooses seven reputable men to serve the new Greek believers (Acts 6:1-7). Psalm Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33). Second Reading We, like living stones, let ourselves be built into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:4-9). Gospel Show us the Father, Philip asks Jesus. To which Jesus replies: Whoever sees me, sees the Father (John 14:1-12). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, All rights reserved. The Communion at 7:30 is by Josquin des Prez, born in the 1450's in France: ail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, serene Virgin. ail, whose conception, full of great jubilation, fills eaven and Earth with new joy. ail, whose birth brought us joy, as Lucifer, the morning star, went before the true sun. ail, pious humility, fruitful without a man, whose Annunciation brought us salvation. ail, true virginity, immaculate chastity, whose purification brought our cleansing. ail, glorious one in all angelic virtues, whose Assumption was our glorification. O Mother of God, remember me. Amen. The Call to Worship is by Noel Rawsthorne, born 1929: O Sing Unto the Lord: O sing unto the Lord a new song, let the congregation of saints praise him; let them praise his name in the dance, let them sing praises to him with tabret and harp. Let the saints be joyful in glory, O sing unto the Lord a new song. The Offertory is by Malcolm Archer: God be in my head, and in my understanding. God be in my eyes, and in my looking. God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at my end, and at my departing. The Communion begins with an Adoramus te by Felice Anerio ( ): We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the World. The second piece is the famous Ave Maria credited to the French composer Charles Gounod ( ). Gounod, betrothed to Miss Anna Zimmermann, whose father was the general inspector of studies at the Imperial Conservatoire of Paris, often went to have dinner at a friend's place with his fiancée and her parents, before which he would wait for Miss Zimmerman in the living-room, and improvise on the piano. One day, his future father-in-law, a renowned pianist who was Bizet's teacher, heard Gounod improvising a tune which he accompanied with J.S. Bach's first Prelude in C Major, a melody which he considered charming. Gounod having played it a second time, Zimmermann hurried to write it down, then some days later, had Gounod listen to it played with a violin, and supported with a small choir. And so was born Consideration on Bach's Prelude which later became the famous Ave Maria, which Gounod never wrote, and did so much for his popularity. Zimmerman published it and handed back to Gounod a sum of two hundred francs for the purchase of the work, which went through several metamorphoses before becoming the version we know today. The composer Saint- Saëns said: The famous Bach prelude, these few bars to which I don't believe the author lent so much importance when he wrote them, made more for his glory than all that he'd written until then. The third piece is A Prayer for Mothers by Donna Butler, which begins: God bless the mother, who sings to her child, peaceful and calm, her words soft and mild. God bless the mother, awake in the night, rocking her child 'til morning light. Gather all mothers in tender embrace, Grant them your courage, your wisdom and grace, onor their place in your sacred design, of healing the world one child at a time.

3 Page Three Church of the Nativity May 14, 2017 Pope Francis: Dear mothers: thank you! [On Mother s Day last year, while he was still the Bishop of Dallas, Texas, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, now the Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life in Rome, published this article on the website of the Diocese of Dallas. Quoting from Pope Francis, Cardinal Farrell s article is a beautiful Thank You to all of our mothers, living and dead.] Nestled deep within Pope Francis marvelous Apostolic Exhortation, The Joy of Love, is a paean to motherhood. I can think of no greater tribute to those who bore us and nurtured us in unconditional love, than these words of our oly Father. Dear mothers: thank you! Thank you for what you are in your family and for what you give to the Church and the world. A society without mothers would be dehumanized, for mothers are always, even in the worst of times, witnesses to tenderness, dedication and moral strength. Mothers often communicate the deepest meaning of religious practice in the first prayers and acts of devotion that their children learn. Without mothers, not only would there be no new faithful, but the faith itself would lose a good part of its simple and profound warmth. A mother who watches over her child with tenderness and compassion helps him or her to grow in confidence and to experience that the world is a good and welcoming place. This helps the child to grow in self-esteem and, in turn, to develop a capacity for intimacy and empathy. Mothers are the strongest antidote to the spread of self-centered individualism. It is they who testify to the beauty of life. (Amoris Laetitia, ) May God bless our mothers and mothers-to-be with the wisdom, courage and faith needed to fulfill their preeminent role in shaping the future. God bless you! Fr. Richard Duncanson, Pastor (rfduncanson@nativitycatholic.org)

4 Page Four Church of the Nativity May 14, 2017 ALTAR SERVER TRAINING/GATERING NATIONAL SRINE OF TE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION COLLECTION This weekend has been designated for the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Collection. Special envelopes will be available for the collection to help complete the Shrine to Mary, our Mother.. Need elp? For students entering Grades 7 through 12 If you are feeling called to be a Servant at the Altar, or find out more about this wonderful ministry, please join us at our annual training for new and current servers. Saturday, May 20, :30-6:30 pm With Bill and Nancy earne, Deacon Jim and Father Richard 4:30 pm Meet in the Narthex 5:00 pm Attend Mass together 5:45-6:00 pm Meet in the Commons This training is for NEW servers entering 7th through 12th grade and ALL CURRENT servers RSVP by ing Cindy esse at Talk to someone on the Nativity Parish Mental ealth Ministry team: Open up... mental health challenges affect 1 in 4 people. Linkup... help is available. Read up... recovery is possible. Speak up... you are not alone. Listen up... just one other person can make a difference. Follow up... suicide is preventable, know the signs. The Diocesan Mental ealth Ministry Network collaborates with San Diego County Behavioral ealth Services. "Its Up To Us"

5 Page Five Church of the Nativity May 14, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Easter I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 Please join us in singing the Psalm Response: : ÜÜ Ü 4 4 G Lord, let your mer - cy be on G us, as we place our trust in F you. TE WAY Today we sense the apostles trepidation as they begin to realize that the Lord would soon be leaving them. In their fear, they ask, Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way? (John 14:5). Jesus tells them that he is the way. The Easter season has been a time of growing in Easter faith so that we, too, may learn to know that Jesus is the way. We can take comfort in the Lord s promise that he is going to his Father s house to prepare a place for us, his chosen people who have been called out of darkness into God s wonderful light. As the paschal candle continues to burn during this holy season, let us remember that in baptism we were given the light of Christ. With Christ our light as the beacon lighting our way, let us march toward the glory of Pentecost. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Do you often find yourself without your checkbook or envelope on Sunday morning? Faith Direct is secure and convenient, and will even provide you with an optional offertory card to place in the basket during weekly collection. There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish. Please consider using Faith Direct today! Sign up by visiting ( Our parish code is CA288. Call for more information. Time, Talent and Treasure Registered ouseholds: 1,266 Contributing Parishioners YTD: 658 Our Parishioners contributed $17, in the weekly collection on to further the Mission & Ministry provided by the Church of the Nativity. Thank you for giving what is meaningful to you, to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ. Annual Catholic Appeal 2017 Our Parish Assessment: $115,000 As of Total Pledges: $149,0392 Number of Pledges: 209 Inspired by Pope Francis Post-Synodal Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, the theme of the Diocese of San Diego s 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal is The Joy of Love. Inviting each of us to prayerfully consider making a sacrificial gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal this year, Bishop Robert McElroy explains that our participation accomplishes something simple but profound: it opens the door of faith for others and for ourselves. Because of your gift, someone will meet Jesus Christ, have the opportunity to experience is loving grace, know is Mercy and Love. Just imagine what good we could do if all 1,266 Church of the Nativity households contributed to the ACA!

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8 Page Eight Church of the Nativity May 14, 2017 LORD'S DAY MASS SCEDULE Weekday Mass: Monday Friday 8 am (Chapel) Saturday Vigil: 5 pm; Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am RCIA and Youth Minister: Mike James, mjames@nativitycatholic.org, , ext. 5 Religious Education: Cynthia Lape, Catechist Coordinator clape@nativitycatholic.org Music Director: Paul Batchelor, pbatchelor@nativitycatholic.org, , ext. 102 The Nativity School: Paul Parker, Principal pparker@thenativityschool.org, Bookkeeper: Jackie Marin, jmarin@thenativityschool.org, Administrative Assistant: Jodee Moore, jmoore@nativitycatholic.org, Office ours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Pastoral Council: Carl Bobkoski, Jane Boler, Cindy esse, Mimi Johnson, Jodee Moore, Craig Ryall Finance Council: Jeff Brandon, Chair Michael Conway, Jim LaGrossa, Byrnes Lambert, Mark Legg, Catherine Mowbray-Lorenz, Earl Parker, Carolyn Wilkinson, Joe Wilkinson Safe Environment Coordinator: John Marin Call the Parish Office PASTORAL CARE Nativity Samaritans: Childcare: Attended care is provided in the play room off the Commons during 9 am and 10:30 am Sunday Masses. oly Communion for the sick: For the homebound upon request, Widows and Widowers: Mary Lou Matthews, Monthly Luncheons - September through June Men of Nativity: Meet First Thursday of the month 6-8 pm in the Parish Commons Tim Van Damm, Small Christian Communities - Faith Sharing Groups See Deacon Jim Walsh or contact Kathy Alameda at or kathyalameda1@gmail.com FAMILY FAIT FORMATION Classes meet September through June PRESCOOL TROUG 8T GRADE Contact: Cynthia Lape, Catechist Coordinator clape@nativitycatholic.org Preschool - 6th Grade: Sundays, 8:50 am - 10:05 am at The Nativity School Junior igh: Sundays, 5pm - 6:15 pm in the Parish Commons Upcoming Schedule: Class: 5/21 No Class on 5/14 and 5/28 Please continue to keep our First Communicants in your prayers. IG SCOOL: 9T - 12T GRADE Contact: Mike James, , ext. 5 Youth Group: Sundays, 5pm to 6:15pm There will be no class on May 14 for Mother s Day. appy Mother s Day to all our Youth Group moms. Our teens were instructed to do something nice for you between our usual meeting hours, 5-6:15pm. Class resumes on May 21 at the regular times. SACRAMENTS Baptism: Celebrated on the 4th Sunday, after 10:30 am Please contact the Parish Office or jmoore@nativitycatholic.org. Marriage: Saturdays, 10 am or 2 pm Wedding Coordinator: Georgiana Strate, Anointing of the Sick: Encouraged for anyone critically ill, for the elderly, or prior to major surgery Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:15 pm in the Chapel Eucharist: Weekday Mass: Monday - Friday, 8 am in the Chapel Mass CURC OF TE NATIVITY CONFIRMATION CLASS 2017